Shorea cordifolia
| Shorea cordifolia | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Shorea |
| Species: | S. cordifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Shorea cordifolia (Thw.) P. Ashton | |
Shorea cordifolia is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.
Leaves
ovate to lanceolate, rounded base, tapering apex, lateral veins 8-11 pairs, midrib prominently elevated on upper surface.
Trunk
low concave buttresses, low branching; Bark - thin flaky, chocolate brown; Immature Bark - pale brown; Wood - pale cream.
Flowers
white; Inflorescence - panicles.
Fruits
ovoid, pointed, wings 3 long and 2 small, twisted.
Ecology
rain forest subcanopy, hill slopes of wet zone.
Uses
Wood - plywood; fruit- vegetable.
Culture
Known as කොටිකන් බෙරලිය (kotikan beraliya) in Sinhala.
Sources
- Ashton, P. 1998. Shorea cordifolia. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 August 2007.